Spencer White

[bigcarl]

What is the chance of him making his debut this week? I heard he went ok on the weekend.

[saint6709]

He is 18 - he shouldn't even be a consideration this year

[noob]

why not change the draft age to like 20-21 then?

[8856brother]

He is 18 - he shouldn't even be a consideration this year

Picked up in the same draft as Nathan Wright, and many others who are making an impact this year. Paperone at Brisbane is a similar height and weight and draft pick and has been given games. When they're ready, they're ready. Age shouldn't be a factor.

In saying that Wight isn't ready IMO.

[cwrcyn]

I'd be very, very surprised.

[stinger]

he will get a game before years end....milne being stood down might just...just ....quicken that day.....

[Eastern]

I saw the Sandy game on Sunday and although he is an excitement machine he is still a Very Long Way Off playing Senior AFL footy. He has plenty of tricks but is easily muscled away from the ball when its in the air. We should also remember that he was probably pretty restricted with how much weight training he could do over summer because of the wrist injury he copped towards the end of last year. I don't expect him to play this year but I'm hoping that he can burst onto the scene some time next year, AFTER he has had a FULL pre-season in the gym !!

[LTN16]

He is 18 - he shouldn't even be a consideration this year

Picked up in the same draft as Nathan Wright, and many others who are making an impact this year. Paperone at Brisbane is a similar height and weight and draft pick and has been given games. When they're ready, they're ready. Age shouldn't be a factor.

In saying that Wight isn't ready IMO.

Exactly right!! Age is just a number.. If your reserves form is good enough then it should be rewarded no matter how old you are or how much you weigh.

[lloyd21]

Most of the new kids are playing AFL are mids for a reason.

Mayes and Paperone for example have played senior footy all last year , White Tac ,big difference.
Listened carefully what was said from forward coach he quoted it will be 18 months before he will be a regular.
Or
Did you want club to do a Jack Watts and bugger him mentally before he starts.

[Eastern]

He is 18 - he shouldn't even be a consideration this year

Picked up in the same draft as Nathan Wright, and many others who are making an impact this year. Paperone at Brisbane is a similar height and weight and draft pick and has been given games. When they're ready, they're ready. Age shouldn't be a factor.

In saying that Wight isn't ready IMO.

Exactly right!! Age is just a number.. If your reserves form is good enough then it should be rewarded no matter how old you are or how much you weigh.

His form on Sunday didn't warrant a senior call-up !!

[PADDLEPOP1001]

Needs to string a few games together in the 2"s!

[LTN16]

Needs to string a few games together in the 2"s!

Well if his form hasn't been good enough then don't play him. Yeah that's right paddlepop 3 or 4 good game's then he would be pushing for selection.

[bigcarl]

His form on Sunday didn't warrant a senior call-up !!

I didn't see the game. Just going on positive reports by some of our posters who said he may not be as far off as some think.

[Cairnsman]

How good would it be if he burst onto the scene like Joe Daniher. I know, I know but just dreaming.

[Devilhead]

I reckon he will play a few games towards the end of the season whether his form warrants it or not - for experience purposes.

SW has said that they will be looking to blood a few more players this year and he is most likely in line to be one of them.

[SAAD]

Bumped into a current Saints player on the weekend, said Spencer White is going to be a player but has a bit of work to do. Does some freakish things at training. Sam Gilbert said on the radio that he needs to work on defensive side of his game.

[gringo]

He is 18 - he shouldn't even be a consideration this year

Picked up in the same draft as Nathan Wright, and many others who are making an impact this year. Paperone at Brisbane is a similar height and weight and draft pick and has been given games. When they're ready, they're ready. Age shouldn't be a factor.

In saying that Wight isn't ready IMO.

Marco looked 26 at 15 though -he was the hairiest teenager ever and built like a truck. I really liked the look of Paparone and Stringer in last years draft two grunt natural forward types. Spencer looks like a baby still despite his size.

[Enrico_Misso]

His agility is amazing.
And his haircut oozes confidence.

But was easily out bodied repeatedly by that big beared Hawk defender - Spangher (spelling?).
Not ready to make an impact at AFL but should be given a couple of games to give him a feel for how much he needs to work on over the summer.

[Greg T]

Put him in give him a go,plenty others played at 18.
Won't hurt the lad,could be as surprising as Wright IMO

[Munga]

If he's getting out-bodied one on one, get it to him on the run!! He'd leave the gorilla defenders for dead.
Lets have a look at him vs the Dees.

[Griggsy]

I think 2-4 games this year would be good for him. Give him a taste for it before the next pre-season begins so he really knows what he is up against.

[Teflon]

Could end up being Daryll White this bloke minus any flags

Seems already the mercurial type - hope he is the next Buddy but such a long way to go that I see no reason to throw him in to a team and setting him up to fail at 18

[St Chris]

Get him in the side Round 20 vs. the Hawks (last home game where there's any chance of over 20k turning up), have him and Kosi (who would be playing game 200 and his last) roaming the forward 50, then hand over the keys to No. 23 at the end of the game.

[spert]

If there is a ever a game where I would try out a raw young player, it would be this one against Melbourne- they are a disorganised rabble

[savatage]

Agreed he was outbodied - but although his opponent was much stronger (he's much older and therefore should've been) - he also infringed at nearly every contest, putting his arms illegally around White nearly every time. His athleticism clearly worried his opponent - so as others have said, let him get it on the lead! He's also excellent off the deck - very clean hands. When people say he's far away....well, that's their opinion - but he was clearly the best forward on the ground for Sandringham on the weekend (this was including players several years older than him). He needs at least a taste of senior football.